Police Scanner July 22, 2008
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9:37pm Three people took someone’s car.
9:38pm sounds like some database on the officers’ laptops is down.
9:40pm Domestic problem reported.
9:41pm 10-28
9:41pm power is out somewhere.
9:45pm a police pulled over a reckless driver who possibly has drugs.
9:49pm fraud and larceny (two separate incidents) currently on hold—no available officers.
9:52pm someone passed a fake bill at a fast food place on Thornton Rd. Has already fled scene.
9:53pm caller reporting the traffic light at Home Depot is both red and green at the same time. Another officer replies that a lot of lights still aren’t working.
9:55pm Lights also broken at 5 and Arbor Parkway.
9:55pm 911 hangup.
9:57pm Man exited Wal-Mart on Concourse Pkwy, set alarm off, fled.
10:01pm Domestic problem reported.
10:02pm Someone threw something at a biker.
10:03pm Something about a dog.
10:03pm shots fired off Saddlebrook Way, witness saw people running.
10:04pm Business alarm.
10:05pm 10-28
10:05pm Person has run away from Inner Harbor.
10:07pm Car in front of dealership with doors open.
10:13pm Officer in Saddlebrook.
10:16pm shots were actually fireworks.
10:22pm 10-28
10:23pm 10-27
10:24pm Someone’s been arrested.
10:28pm Juvenile complaint.
10:33pm an officer’s camera isn’t working.
10:34pm Accident—don’t know where.
10:35pm Mechanical breakdown—10-28.
10:38pm Accident has possible injuries.
10:41pm 911 hangup—kid playing on phone.
10:42pm 10-28
10:45pm Someone inside a vacant house.
10:46pm Officer has possible suspect in custody.
10:46pm 10-28
10:47pm 10-27 (2)
10:49pm One by name and DOB.
10:50pm 10-28 (out of state)
10:52pm Person banging on someone’s door.
10:53pm Light at Rose Avenue flashing red, yellow, and green at the same time.
10:55pm Hit & run at Wal-Mart on Thornton.
10:56pm One by name and DOB (out of state).
Opposition Aired To City Development Board Plan July 22, 2008
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From today’s Sentinel (not on their website):
Opposition aired to city development board plan
By Bobby Moore
Staff Writer
The Douglasville City Council Monday at its regular meeting heard public comments regarding the possible activation of a city development authority and appointment of a seven-member board of directors.
If created the city’s development authority would be similar to the Development Authority of Douglas County (DADC), since it would focus on bringing new businesses and industries inside the city limits.
The DADC seeks out businesses to locate in the entire county, including the city of Douglasville.
DADC Assistant Director Eric McDonald spoke during the time allotted for public comments about how his goals are “site-driven” and have nothing to do with whether and industry will be located in the city or county.
DeNyse Signs co-owner Allen DeNyse, a locally-founded sign company based in Douglasville, discouraged the council from doing anything that might weaken the DADC.
“All I’m asking for is a team effort to promote Douglas County. Not a divisive one,” DeNyse said.
Chris Collier, executive officer of the Home Builders Association of Douglas County, questioned whether this “duplication of services” would waste tax dollars or lead to the city annexing county land as a way to attract new businesses.
Before addressing the council, Collier pointed out this issue effects local homebuilders because many of them also build commercial structures.
Several representatives from the Douglasville Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a separate organization focusing on the development and beautification of the historic downtown area, were in attendance but did not comment.
Mayor Mickey Thompson and the City Council also abstained from commenting on opposition to the potential new city development authority.
In other business, locally-based Elaine Roberts Interiors was authorized by a unanimous vote to provide refurbishing services for the Douglasville Downtown Conference Center at a cost not to exceed $55,000.
The purchase and installation of sound system equipment from Entertainment Design Group (EDG) at a cost not to exceed $8,645 was unanimously approved as part of the contract.
Sentinel Article about Police Investigation July 22, 2008
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From the Douglas County Sentinel:
Staff Writer
Whisenant said the officer, whose name has not been released, brought back all the confiscated weapons he had checked out of the evidence room.
“I thought he was going to bring back about three weapons, but he ended up turning in approximately 50,” Whisenant said.
Whisenant suspects no crime was committed, and that the officer merely used poor judgment.
“I think that’s what it is, and that’s what he is telling me,” Whisenant said.
“Anytime there is anything taken from evidence it is serious,” Whisenant said.
The officer in question has not been suspended, and Whisenant said rank will have no bearing on how detectives assigned to this case treat the officer.
Employees who handle evidence have not been suspended either, but the evidence area is on lock down as the whole process of checking out evidence is investigated.
According to Deputy Chief Chris Womack, the department’s system of checking out evidence by filling out paperwork is outdated and will soon be replaced by a bar coding system.
Whisenant said the department’s stored evidence has been moved at least three times to three different buildings over the last 12 years.
With this investigation, Whisenant said he hopes “the integrity of the department is upheld.”
